Ali is our energy for our Sunday league games. He comes firing in on his 50 yard run up and grunts nearly as loud as Jimmy B when unleashing his low full toss effort ball. Ali's appealing is sheer enthusiam and the scream is not always the best hangover cure for the rest of the Caister players. His fielding is not great and his running between the wickets is second to none. Get him and Wedon together at the crease and mayhem is predicted. Records show that he has yet to run Chubbo out in his Caister Cricket career, surely this must be his aim for this year. Yet to make his 2009 debut after going on the run earlier this year.
Date of Birth: ??/??/1988
Most Likely to say: Shabbash
Also known as: Ali
Team Role: Sunday opening bolwer - Sunday enthusiam - Sunday comical runner between wickets
Batting Number: 1-11
Specialist Shot: Defend, call yes, no, wave hands, run forwards, then back and then watch fellow batsman get run out
Interesting Fact:Ali has never drank alchohol in his life - something of a novelty for the Caister team. Lets hope Turbo Tennant does not convert him to the dark side sometime soon.
Chris Bartram
Chris was find of the 2007 season . After several misguided years playing for Acle 'A' he finally saw sense and came to play for his home team. Chris is a first change bowler who has adapted an all arms and legs bowling action which does well to put the batsmen off prior to playing a shot. He also has a 'ride or die' batting approach which usually results in death but he has been known to hit some balls...... Chris is currentlyworking in Norwich before he moves to the USA to get married. Trigger Finger has his cards marked though with unpaid match fees, his passport will not be returned until he has paid up.
Date of Birth: ??/??/1986
Most likely to say: Yeah it's true, I am the best bowler in the team
Also known as: The Windmill
Team Role: 1st Change Bowler
Specialist Shot: Close your eyes and waft
Interesting fact: Chris's ambition is to move to the USA to teach the Americans on how to play cricket! Good luck with that!
Keith Brown Jnr
The Big Man was largely absent from the last 2 seasons due to his Polish (thats Poland, not polishing his trumpet!) commitments and his sailing duties.Married in 2008 when some of the team went out to his wifes home village to see the big man kiss most of the male population of Poland When he did play however he helped Hales score 350 in 40 overs with his wonderful lollies and dynamic fielding. Unfortunately, sailing the seven seas has made the Big Man rather deluded and he used to think he used to be good at cricket before he moved away....'I was regularly knocking on the 80mph door!!'. Oh dear, Lets hope that his 'playing' season is as short as last 2 years!!!
Date of Birth: 15/07/82
Most likely to say: 'If I have to bowl another over landing in that hole, I'm finished' or ' I remember when I used to be able to bowl 80mph!!!' (Complete Lie!!!)
Also Known As: Man Mountain, B Fallo
Team Role: 'Getting lower' Order Batsmen, Lovely Lolly Bowler
Batting Number: 6/7
Specailist Shot: The 'Shut Eye' Pull also known as the 'Poo his Pants' Pull.
Interesting Fact: Bowled the shortest ball in Caister Cricket Club's history at North Elmham in 2004. The ball was dug out of the pitch 7 inches from the bowlers popping crease!!
Keith Brown Snr
KBS had a quiet season; he was contempt doing the scoring with his crayons and collecting everyones cash!!He did however undertake a couple of stints with the white coat which had the Caister Captain a nervous wreck..... luckily he and Turbo were never umpiring at the same time!! He did play a few games - especially on Sundays where he became the main strike bowler and was a inspirational first slip 'fielder'. He has had his pencils sharpened for the new year...
Date Of Birth: 23/02/46
Most likely to say: 'That's out..!'
Also Known As: Senior, Trigger Finger
Team Role: Lower order batsmen/ Umpire/ Scorer
Batting No: 7-10
Fielding Position: 1st/ 2nd Slip
Specialist Shot: The dabble
Interesting fact: Amazingly once upon a time in a galaxy far far away, KBS once turned down a LBW decision by the opposition team against a Caister batsman. A feat that he has never achieved since....
Paul Brown
Chubbo is Mr Depenable, if you ever want someone to run out then he is your man!!! A complete team player - something which every side needs!!! Overall, It was a rather disapointing 2007 saturday season for the Chubbs but he shone like a shing beacon in the Mid Norfolk League, despite his refusal to bat away to Hardingham (your card has been marked.) He looked acomplished against the Pie Chuckers and managed to score his first Caister League half century. Will hope to take his good form into the new season.
Date of Birth: 16/10/86
Most likely to say: N/A - he only speaks in tongue with his twin
Also Known As: Chubbo
Team Role: Middle Order Batsmen / Destroyer of Tea's/
Batting Number: 7-9
Specialist Shot: The smack
Interesting fact: The chubster was run out 7 times last season, but, amazingly not once by Dick Wedon (see later for the significance).
Robert Brown
It was a difficult season with the bat for Rupert last year but he managed to score a few runs at valuable times which helped Caister almost going unbeating throughout the season. His is a valuable bowler also ,who also chipped in with a few valuable wickets with his banana boomerangs. We are all waiting for him to expload with that long overdue 'player of the season' year that is not beyond his ability. Perhaps this is the year....
Date of Birth: 16/10/86
Most unlikely to say: N/A (Same as Chubbo)
Also Known As: Rupert, Penguin
Team Role: Top / Middle Order Batsmen & Medium Paced Swing Bowler
Batting No: 4/5/6
Fielding Position: Cover
Specialist Shot: Straight six
Interesting Fact: Was once reportedly spotted outside the house without his twin Chubbo by his side.
Michael Church
Churchy was Caister's find of 2007. Ok not the best batsman, bowler or fielder but few can argue with his pure enthusiam for the game and his never say die attitude. Had few chances to impress in the Saturday League but was ever present in the Mid Norfolk Sunday League where he later became the number 1 wicket keeper. He will be looking to make a even bigger impression this year.....if possible??
Date of Birth: 17/01/82?
Most likely to say?: Not repeatable on this public website
Also known as: Churchy
Tean Role: The Comedy, Wicket Keeper
Batting Number: 1-11
Specialist Shot: Slap over point
Interesting fact: Avid NCFC supporter Churchy was once banned from attending Norwich home games (and had to go to court) for calling the Brighton fans 'a town full of Queers'.
Paul French
The recently married French had a stop start season with the Lifeboatmen due to Holidays and 'external' influences. When he did play however he showed the team what they had missed with accomplished displays behind the stumps - especially against Loddon (H) and Belton (H).....Just hold it!!!! Is now in Daddy Sims bad books after the 'ridiculous cricket' and promoting himself up the order against CEYMS. Will be hoping to make up for it this year and once again be Captain Daddy's number one......if he is allowed out that is....
Date Of Birth: 05/01/1985
Most likely to say: 'That's a lovely one...'
Also Known As: Poptart, Ladyboy
Team Role: The now 'undisputed' Wicketkeeper
Batting Number: 6-9
Fielding Position: Wicketkeeper
Specialist Shot: The slog slap
Interesting Fact: Poptart has refused to play cross batted shot since top edging a full toss into his face against Norwich Union in the Summer of 06.
Ian Green
Player of the year for 2007, Greeny brought back the years with some destructive batting, affcetive swinging lollies and some scating on ice fielding. Unfortunately. Injury has delayed his start for the 2009 season but im sure he will endeavour to catch up with rest and will aim to get his hands on 'his' trophy again next year. He shouldnt take this for granted however.........Ted's due a good year!!!!
Date of Birth:
Most likely to say:'The tide is coming in'
Team Role:Top order batsman / Swing bowler / Comedian
Batting Number: 3-5
Fielding Position: Likes to practice his ice skating in the covers
Specialist Shot:Has them all
Interesting fact: Grenny came runner up in the BBC's Skating on Ice Competition in 2006 with a flawless Toe Loop followed by the salchow on the deep cover boundary vs Garboldisham 'A' at Allendale Road.
Mark Johnson
Ted over the years has been frustrating to his team mates - brilliant one minute, dire the next. Once believed himself to be Kevin Peterson's twin, he has tried and failed to play the KP flick without sucess too many times to mention. Match reports will contain the phrase 'Ted played round a straight one' a few times over the season. Recently gave up spin bowling due to inability, but as yet to give up pace bowling as it still keeps the batsmen guessing (and our wicket keeper!) normally by which side he is going to bowl it wide. His claim to fame is that he bowled the widest ball in international cricket history for Caister against Mallorca Cricket Club back in the summer of 2005, even Harmison's first ball in the Ashes in Australia would have looked a good line compared to this one! recently voted in as Sunday Captain due to lack of volunteers, Ted must be looking forward to opening the bowling and batting on Sundays.
Date Of Birth: 27/06/1980
Most likely to say: 'Lets tighten the taps...' or 'I've scored a league hundred'
Also known as: Ted, Bundy, The Ego
Team Role: Middle Order Batsmen/ Occaisonal Medium Paced Bowler / Specialist Weetabix Diver
Batting No: 1-11
Fielding Position: Point
Specialist Shot: The Slip Drive
Norman Johnson
The Sunday Vice Captain. This Caister veteran who now only tends to play on Sundays but may be required to fill in on Saturdays, if injuries and illness depleat the Saturday team resources. Has a higher batting average than his son Teddy over the past three seasons which must grant him significant bragging rights within the family home.
Date of Birth: 04/06/1948
Most likely to say: 'Mabel should never have been made Sunday captain!'
Team Role: Lower Order Batsmen/ 1st/2nd Change Bowler
Batting No: 8-11
Fielding Position: Slip
Specialist Shot: The swipe
Micky Jones
James Kerrison
Player of the year in 2005, the 'Danger' couldn't quite scale the same heights in 2006 due to glory hogging Sims. His bowling seems to be back on track however in claiming 68 league victims over the last 2 seasons at an average of 8.73. Will be looking to add some big scores with the bat in 2007. Has been seen attending winter nets in Cambridgeshire and battering all comers with both bat and ball as he warms up for the new season...
Date of Birth: 01/03/1980
Most likely to say: 'The low full toss is the best ball to bowl at the death'
Also known As: Jimmy B,
Team Role: Top order Batsmen / Strike Bowler / Pie's Bully
Batting Number: 3/4
Fielding Position: Gully
Specialist Shot: The Late Cut / The sweep / The shut eye pull / The leave alone
Richard Kerrison
The youngest Kerrison produced a couple of vital knocks with the bat last year, although rather disappointingly finished with a bowling average of 24+. The Loddon beamer is fast becoming his stock deleivery. On his day, Caister's very own Gus Fraser could be the best bowler in the team, however - mention the name Turrell to him however and he will give Mabel a run for his money for the worst. Both his brothers won the Caister Player of the Year trophy for the first time at the age of 19 - no pressure then Pies... .
Date Of Birth: 19/07/1988
Most likely to: Shake his head at the start of his run up
Also Known As: The Twitch, The Lord, Dirt Bomb, Typical, Harry Redknapp
Team Role: Lower Order Batsmen/ Opening Bowler/ Porn Seller
Batting No: 7-9
Fielding Position: Anywhere where he doesnt have to run
Specialist Shot: The pad away
Simon Kerrison
It’s a wonder this illiterate alcoholic (caught surfing above in Auckland) remembers who he is and who he plays for on most Saturdays. After his liver exploded in 2005 he’s refused to hold back on the drinking and continues to push himself to his limit. Living in a world of ‘make-believe’,(he believes he is saving the world now!) he’s produced a number of excellent performances over the last two years, the pick of which being CEYMS at home in 2006. After waking up half an hour before the match and having no idea where his car was, he got to the ground, ran himself out without facing a ball, dropped five dollies and launched overthrow after overthrow trying to lose the match. A massive liability. Moved to Australia in July 2007 to help the Australian economy through his drinking, it's no coincidence that the UK's ecomomy has nose dived since his departure. After nearly 7 years in the Wind Farm business has yet to erect anything bigger than a Kiddies beach Windmill.
Date of Birth : 30/12/1982
Most likely to say: ‘ Just hold it!’ or ‘You can have my bed, I’ll sleep on the floor’
Nickname: Mabel
Team Role: Top Order Batsmen / Beamer Bowler / The Mouth
Batting No: 1
Fielding Position: Cover
Specialist Shot: Straight six attempt
Interesting fact: He met a ‘girl’ in Thailand in 2006 who he remains in regular contact with. Her email address is ‘ultraman_3012@hotmail.com’
Martin Myhill
Martin Myhill - Young Left handed batsmen who has improved immensly over the past couple of years.. He scored his first Caister 50 in 2005 and will be hoping to score these innings more regularly on Sundays to push the big boys out of the team on Saturdays
Date of Birth: 11/09/1987
Most likely to say 'I am the best Myhill to ever play for Caister'
Nickname: Mr Potato Head, Mcfly
Team Role: Lower Order Batsmen/ Occaisonal Skiddy Bowler
Batting No: 8-11
Fielding Position: Cover
Specialist Shot: TBC
Tim Sims
The Captain. Mr Motivator returned home last season as captain after Belton refused to bat him above 7. Skillfully guided the Lifeboatmen to a second promotion under his stewardship and is looking to make it a hatrick in 2007. Thought he was a wicket keeper for a bit, but now returned to a fiery quick bowler who loves to get in the batsmens face. Belton seem to have taught him a few more verbals than we remember. With the bat in his hand he is a monster. Likes to hit it hard and far with no regards to players cars.
Date of Birth: 25/8/1937
Moist likely to say: 'Every ball is ours Caister!' or 'Arrrgggggghhhhhh' when somebody drops a catch off him
Also Known As: The Energy
Team Role: Captain / The Motivator / Flat Track Bully
Batting Number: Where ever he wants
Fielding Position: Mid Off
Specialist Shot:The golf swing
Richard Stokes
The new vice captain for the 2007 season. New recruit Stokes hit the ground running last year opening the batting with Mabel and never looked back with him ending up being the Leagues Highest run scorer. He has a unbelievable knack of eating at least 50 sandwiches at tea and is then able to run faster than walking pace - something that Pies and Tennant have struggled to achieve all their lives. He also enjoys to bowl some left arm lollies with sugar on top which somehow baffles the opposition batsmen into gifting him their wicket. We are expected another big season from the tea veteran.
Date of Birth: Pending
Most Likely to say: 'What have you made for tea's?'
Also Known as: Pending
Team Role: Vice Captain/ Opening Batsman/ Tea Veteran
Batting Number: 2
Fielding Position: Slips
Specialist Shot: The Push Drive
Graham Talbot
Martin Talbot
Chris Tennant
FBT or Turbo is Caister's own living legend. He is locally feared for his killer 'claw ball' which has not been seen since dismissing Mr Andy Gardener at Hardingham back in 1995. FBT is also locally renowned for his apres le cricket skilIs. He lives on Stella and has been found many a time face down on the floor covered in his own green infested puke. Amazingly, somehow he managed to go to Magaluf and Ibiza and didnt come back in a coffin as some predicted. He is the leading wicket taker for the club in the league and took his 300th Wicket for the club in 2007. One of the survivors of KBJski's wedding in Poland, he attempted to outdrink the Poles at Vodka. Jumped off Britania Pier breaking his ankle whilst under the influence of Tequila in 2002 a week after frenchy did it without breaking his neck - there is no justice in the world!
Date Of Birth: 04/03/1966
Nickname: Fat Boy Tennant (FBT), Turbo
Team Role: Lower Order Batsmen/ 1st Change Bowler/ Team Drinker
Batting No: 9-11
Fielding Position: 3rd Man/ Fine Leg
Specialist Shot: Tequila/Vodka and blackcurrant (not together - see Krakow page for details)
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Dick Wedon
Mr Caister is close to 400 League Apps for the club! Surely unbeatable, and sure to go down in Caister folklore. Just waiting for his statue to be erected in the Allendale Road car park....
Date Of Birth: 10/10/1952
Most likely to say: '1 RUN....No go back!!'
Also known As: Legend
Team Role: Lower Order Batsmen/ Occaisonal Left Arm Lollipops
Batting No: 9-11
Fielding Position: 1st Slip
Specialist Shot: The Defensive Prod
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Ali is our energy for our Sunday league games. He comes firing in on his 50 yard run up and grunts nearly as loud as Jimmy B when unleashing his low full toss effort ball. Ali's appealing is sheer enthusiam and the scream is not always the best hangover cure for the rest of the Caister players. His fielding is not great and his running between the wickets is second to none. Get him and Wedon together at the crease and mayhem is predicted. Records show that he has yet to run Chubbo out in his Caister Cricket career, surely this must be his aim for this year. Yet to make his 2009 debut after going on the run earlier this year.
Chris was find of the 2007 season . After several misguided years playing for Acle 'A' he finally saw sense and came to play for his home team. Chris is a first change bowler who has adapted an all arms and legs bowling action which does well to put the batsmen off prior to playing a shot. He also has a 'ride or die' batting approach which usually results in death but he has been known to hit some balls...... Chris is currentlyworking in Norwich before he moves to the USA to get married. Trigger Finger has his cards marked though with unpaid match fees, his passport will not be returned until he has paid up.
The Big Man was largely absent from the last 2 seasons due to his Polish (thats Poland, not polishing his trumpet!) commitments and his sailing duties.Married in 2008 when some of the team went out to his wifes home village to see the big man kiss most of the male population of Poland When he did play however he helped Hales score 350 in 40 overs with his wonderful lollies and dynamic fielding. Unfortunately, sailing the seven seas has made the Big Man rather deluded and he used to think he used to be good at cricket before he moved away....'I was regularly knocking on the 80mph door!!'. Oh dear, Lets hope that his 'playing' season is as short as last 2 years!!!
KBS had a quiet season; he was contempt doing the scoring with his crayons and collecting everyones cash!!He did however undertake a couple of stints with the white coat which had the Caister Captain a nervous wreck..... luckily he and Turbo were never umpiring at the same time!! He did play a few games - especially on Sundays where he became the main strike bowler and was a inspirational first slip 'fielder'. He has had his pencils sharpened for the new year...
Player of the year for 2007, Greeny brought back the years with some destructive batting, affcetive swinging lollies and some scating on ice fielding. Unfortunately. Injury has delayed his start for the 2009 season but im sure he will endeavour to catch up with rest and will aim to get his hands on 'his' trophy again next year. He shouldnt take this for granted however.........Ted's due a good year!!!!
Ted over the years has been frustrating to his team mates - brilliant one minute, dire the next. Once believed himself to be Kevin Peterson's twin, he has tried and failed to play the KP flick without sucess too many times to mention. Match reports will contain the phrase 'Ted played round a straight one' a few times over the season. Recently gave up spin bowling due to inability, but as yet to give up pace bowling as it still keeps the batsmen guessing (and our wicket keeper!) normally by which side he is going to bowl it wide. His claim to fame is that he bowled the widest ball in international cricket history for Caister against Mallorca Cricket Club back in the summer of 2005, even Harmison's first ball in the Ashes in Australia would have looked a good line compared to this one! recently voted in as Sunday Captain due to lack of volunteers, Ted must be looking forward to opening the bowling and batting on Sundays.
Player of the year in 2005, the 'Danger' couldn't quite scale the same heights in 2006 due to glory hogging Sims. His bowling seems to be back on track however in claiming 68 league victims over the last 2 seasons at an average of 8.73. Will be looking to add some big scores with the bat in 2007. Has been seen attending winter nets in Cambridgeshire and battering all comers with both bat and ball as he warms up for the new season...
The youngest Kerrison produced a couple of vital knocks with the bat last year, although rather disappointingly finished with a bowling average of 24+. The Loddon beamer is fast becoming his stock deleivery. On his day, Caister's very own Gus Fraser could be the best bowler in the team, however - mention the name Turrell to him however and he will give Mabel a run for his money for the worst. Both his brothers won the Caister Player of the Year trophy for the first time at the age of 19 - no pressure then Pies... . 
Martin Myhill - Young Left handed batsmen who has improved immensly over the past couple of years.. He scored his first Caister 50 in 2005 and will be hoping to score these innings more regularly on Sundays to push the big boys out of the team on Saturdays
The Captain. Mr Motivator
